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Find the College that is right for you!

This directory includes information on 275
college programs for students with intellectual disability. You can search by program name,
location, and other keywords. "Advanced Filters" offer more options to narrow your search.

Review these Frequently Asked Questions
for answers to some general questions on college programs, how we gather the information
in the directory, and how to use the features of College Search.

The information included here was submitted to Think College by the
college programs. Being listed here does not indicate or imply a
Think College endorsement. There also may be programs available that
have not reported to us. All programs listed here must be affiliated
with an accredited college or university and serve students with
intellectual disabilities. To let us know about a new program, or to
make changes to a current program listing,
please email thinkcollege@umb.edu.

SPARC is a program for students with disabilities ages 18–21. It teaches key skills that lead to independence, employment, success and happiness. SPARC is a partnership between the Lewiston School District and Lewis-Clark State College and is housed on the LCSC campus, which allows SPARC students to participate in collegiate experiences. The program staff includes a certified special education teacher and an instructional assistant. Students... Read more

The purpose of the ABLE program is to provide students (ages 18 to 24) with intellectual disabilities a postsecondary college experience to develop self-advocacy skills, engage in career exploration, and develop social skills that lead to independence in employment and community involvement. Students must be between 18 and 24 years of age and have the ability to communicate and navigate independently. Students can be either dually enrolled in a... Read more

Address

ABLE (Achieving Balance in Life through Education)
2303 College Avenue
Huntington,
IN 46750

The purpose of the AIM program is to provide transition-aged students (ages 18 to 21) with intellectual disabilities, or other qualifying disabilities, a postsecondary college experience to develop self-advocacy skills, engage in career exploration, and develop social skills that lead to employment in a career field. Students will particpate in on-campus and/or community work experiences (paid and/or unpaid), be exposed to various career options... Read more

The purpose of the GWA program is to provide transition-aged students (ages 18 to 22) with intellectual and cognitive disabilities a postsecondary college experience to develop self-advocacy skills, engage in career exploration, and develop social skills that lead to employment in a career field. Read more

The purpose of the INSPIRE program is to provide transition-aged students (ages 18 to 22) with intellectual and cognitive disabilities a postsecondary college experience to develop self-advocacy skills, engage in career exploration, and develop social skills that lead to employment in a career field. Read more

IUPUI collaborates with the Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) to sponsor the SITE program. SITE is a transition program that serves an average of 10-16 students ages 18-21 each year from IPS. Students outside of IPS who apply and are accepted into SITE must enroll in IPS prior to beginning the SITE program. Students spend one to two years on campus taking classes, engaging in typical college classes and activities, interacting with college peers... Read more

The Certificate of Undergraduate Study (CUS) in College and Career Attainment at Rhode Island College offers students with intellectual disability (ID) the opportunity to self-direct academic coursework and internships to enhance their skills and knowledge critical to a variety of career choices. The CUS includes internships extending student knowledge and skills across four vocational internship experiences. The CUS is designed to include... Read more

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Certificate of Undergraduate Study in College and Career Attainment
600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence,
RI 02908

The RI Transition Academy at Roger Williams University is a unique educational program operated by The East Bay Educational Collaborative that provides motivated students with disabilities an opportunity to complete their high school education on a college campus and in various community settings. The Transition Academies began in 2003 as an alternative to the public school setting for 18-21 year old students with intellectual, physical and/or... Read more

The Rhode Island Transition Academy at CCRI is an alternative high school program for 18 to 21 year-old students with developmental and intellectual disabilities that provides classroom and community instruction in an adult learning environment. The program, based at the Community College of RI Knight Campus, Fairfax Village Apartments, and in various community settings. RITA @CCRI utilizes a student-centered approach to teach functional... Read more

Aggies Elevated launched at Utah State University in the Fall of 2014 and is designed to make the college experience accessible for students with intellectual disabilities, with an end goal of meaningful employment. We provide the opportunity for students to become life-long learners by attending classes for credit with their typical peers, enjoy the long-lasting friendships that form in college, and to prepare for a career in a field that is... Read more